Missouri state treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick joined Wake Up Columbia to talk about how he got his start through a personal business venture. Plus, we talk about how …
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Schoop, Rogers drive in 3 apiece, Tigers beat Cardinals 8-2
(AP) Jonathan Schoop and Jake Rogers each drove in three runs as the Detroit Tigers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-2. Schoop homered and Rogers hit a …
Read More »Forced by judge to surrender rifle, McCloskey has a new one
(AP) St. Louis lawyer and U.S. Senate candidate Mark McCloskey may have been forced to give up his old semi-automatic rifle, but now, he has a new …
Read More »Russia fires warning shots to deter UK warship in Black Sea
(AP) The Russian military says its warship has fired warning shots and a warplane dropped bombs to force a British destroyer from Russia’s waters near Crimea in …
Read More »Man injured after stabbing in west Columbia
A man is injured after a stabbing in west Columbia. ABC 17 reports deputies responded to a home on Bethany Drive near Scott Boulevard at around 1:30 …
Read More »Lawyers make cases in suit over Missouri Medicaid expansion
(AP) A Missouri judge is weighing whether the state should be forced to expand Medicaid health insurance coverage. A trial before Cole County Circuit Court Presiding Judge …
Read More »Former Mizzou runner earns Olympic spot
A former Mizzou long-distance runner is headed to the Tokyo Olympics. Karissa Schweizer finished second in the women’s 5,000-meter race at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Eugene, …
Read More »St. Louis city and county sue to block new Missouri gun law
(AP) St. Louis and adjoining St. Louis County have filed a lawsuit seeking to block Missouri’s new law barring state and local authorities from enforcing federal gun …
Read More »(AUDIO) Columbia Parks and Rec Director Mike Griggs joins CEO Roundtable
Summertime is usually busy time for parks and recreation departments. Columbia Parks and Rec Director Mike Griggs joined the CEO Roundtable to talk about the upcoming summer …
Read More »Supreme Court win for college athletes in compensation case
(AP) The Supreme Court has ruled unanimously in favor of athletes in the latest case in the decades-long fight over whether and how colleges can compensate their …
Read More »Body of Columbia man found in Benton County
(AP) The body of a Columbia man has been found in Benton County in west-central Missouri. The Benton County Sheriff’s Office said Saturday that 28-year-old Cody Garrett …
Read More »GOP ready to block elections bill in Senate showdown
(AP) The Democrats’ expansive elections and voting bill is all but certain to be rejected in a key Senate test vote. The action Tuesday is expected to …
Read More »Parson: Budget restrictions coming if FRA isn’t extended
Governor Parson is urging lawmakers to agree to a special session aimed at extending the FRA. Parson said Monday the program is crucial to keeping Medicaid funding …
Read More »Columbia storms cause damage, power outages; one injured
Columbia got hit by some severe storms that resulted in damage, power outages, and one injury. ABC 17 reports a man was hurt by a falling tree …
Read More »Mexico, Missouri man dies after motorcycle crash
A Mexico, Mo. man is dead after a motorcycle crash over the weekend. Police say Richard Dollens’ motorcycle went off the left side of Curtis Road near …
Read More »Jefferson City woman dies in Missouri River boating accident
A Jefferson City woman is dead after getting hit by a boat propeller on the Missouri River. The Highway Patrol said a boat hit something in the …
Read More »Fulton robbery, assault suspect arrested
A Fulton man is arrested after an alleged robbery over the weekend. Police say Brad Foutes assaulted a man and took things from him at Hockaday Park …
Read More »Schmitt on feds’ response to Missouri SAPA
Missouri’s new gun law is causing tension between the state and federal governments. The law would ban local police departments from enforcing federal gun laws. Missouri attorney …
Read More »Smyly, Acuna fuel Braves past Cards for double-header split
(AP) Drew Smyly didn’t allow a hit until the sixth inning, Ronald Acuña Jr. hit his 100th career homer and the Atlanta Braves earned a split of …
Read More »Two teens hospitalized after I-70 crash
Two teenagers are seriously hurt after a car overturns in Callaway County. The patrol says they were driving their truck west on I-70 near Kingdom City at …
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